CHARTER

CITY OF

CLYDE, OHIO

   EDITOR’S NOTE: The Clyde Charter was approved by voters on May 7, 1957. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings indicate those sections were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   PREAMBLE

   ARTICLE 1      BOUNDARIES

      Sec. 1-1   Name and Boundaries.

      Sec. 1-2   Form of Government.

   ARTICLE II      POWERS

      Sec. 2-1   Powers.

   ARTICLE III      COUNCIL

      Sec. 3-1   Powers Vested in Council. (11-6-07)

      Sec. 3-2   Members and Terms. (11-7-89)

      Sec. 3-3   Qualifications.

      Sec. 3-4   Removal and Vacancies.

      Sec. 3-5   Meetings. (11-7-89)

      Sec. 3-6   Annual Audit.

      Sec. 3-7   Election of Mayor and Vice-Mayor (11-8-77)

      Sec. 3-8   Duties of the Mayor. (11-7-89)

      Sec. 3-9   Salaries.

      Sec. 3-10   Procedures.

      Sec. 3-11   Quorum.

      Sec. 3-12   Personal Interest.

   ARTICLE IV      LEGISLATION

      Sec. 4-1   Ordinances and Resolutions.

      Sec. 4-2   Majority Required.

      Sec. 4-3   Legislative Procedure on First Reading. (11-4-97)

      Sec. 4-4   Second Reading and Final Passage.

      Sec. 4-5   Rule Suspension.

      Sec. 4-6   Emergency Measures.

      Sec. 4-7   Effective Date. (11-3-87)

      Sec. 4-8   Publication of Ordinances.

      Sec. 4-9   Submission of Ordinance to Electors.

   ARTICLE V      THE MANAGER

      Sec. 5-1   Appointment. (11-7-72)

      Sec. 5-2   Powers and Duties.

      Sec. 5-3   Interference by Council.

      Sec. 5-4   Resignation. (11-7-72)

      Sec. 5-5   Absence or Disability of the Manager.

      Sec. 5-6   Removal of Manager. (11-7-72)

   ARTICLE VI      ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

      Sec. 6-1   Departments. (11-7-72)

      Sec. 6-2   Creation of New Departments.

      Sec. 6-3   Finance Department. (11-3-87)

      Sec. 6-4   Duties of Finance Director.

      Sec. 6-5   Department of Service and Safety.

      Sec. 6-6   Clerk.

      Sec. 6-7   Solicitor.

      Sec. 6-8   Duties. (11-3-92)

   ARTICLE VII      COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS

      Sec. 7-1   Planning Commission.

      Sec. 7-2   Powers and Duties.

      Sec. 7-3   Appeals from Planning Commission to Council.

      Sec. 7-4   Board of Zoning Appeals.

      Sec. 7-5   Appeals from Board of Zoning Appeals to Council.

      Sec. 7-6   Civil Service Commission.

      Sec. 7-7   Duties. (11-2-71)

      Sec. 7-8   Conflicts with State Statutes. (11-2-71)

      Sec. 7-9   Recreation Board. (11-2-71)

      Sec. 7-10   Appropriation of Funds. (11-2-71)

      Sec. 7-11   Removal of Members of Commissions and Boards. (11-2-71)

      Sec. 7-12   Terms of Office. (5-3-05)

      Sec. 7-13   City Employees Prohibited. (11-5-02)

   ARTICLE VIII   INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

      Sec. 8-1    Initiative.

      Sec. 8-2    Referendum.

      Sec. 8-3    Recall. (11-8-77)

   ARTICLE IX      FINANCE

      Sec. 9-1    General Provisions.

      Sec. 9-2    Annual Estimate.

      Sec. 9-3    Debt and Tax Limitation. (11-3-87)

      Sec. 9-4    Control of Expenditures.

      Sec. 9-5    Investment Board. (11-7-72)

   ARTICLE X       GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Sec. 10-1    Ordinances and Resolutions in Effect.

      Sec. 10-2    Precedence.

      Sec. 10-3    Amendment to Charter.

      Sec. 10-4    Charter Review Commission. (11-3-92)

      Sec. 10-5    Effective Date.

   ARTICLE XI

      Sec. 11-1    Replacement of References to Fractions. (11-5-02)